Cops: Philadelphia man arrested for theft

AMBLER — Scott Allan Smith, 45, of the 6000 block of Martins Mill Lane, Philadelphia, was arrested at 11:05 a.m. Nov. 4 and charged with theft, receiving stolen property and false identification to law enforcement after police responded to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 259 Forest Ave., for the report of theft of collection money, police said. Smith was located nearby and taken into custody after being positively identified, police said. Smith was live scanned at Upper Dublin Police Department, where it was learned he had given false identification to the police, police said. It was also revealed that he was wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department for failure to appear on a previous burglary charge and he was released to the sheriff’s department, police said.

Ambler man cited for disorderly conduct

AMBLER — Patrick Murray, 63, of the 300 block of East Butler Avenue, was cited at 5:35 p.m. Nov. 3 for disorderly conduct after police responded to his residence for a dispute regarding Murray throwing a bag of trash in the complainant’s front yard, police said.

Ambler resident reports damage to generator cord

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AMBLER — A resident of the 200 block of Hendricks Street reported Nov. 1 the cord to a generator had been cut, police said. It is unknown when it occurred, police said.

Ambler resident reports theft from unlocked vehicle

AMBLER — A resident of the 100 block of Mary Ambler Way reported his unlocked vehicles were entered overnight Oct. 29 and approximately $5 in change was stolen, police said.

Hatfield resident reports theft from vehicle

AMBLER — A Hatfield resident reported while his work truck was parked on the unit block of North Spring Garden Street at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 24, a black canvas bag containing his wallet and some personal belongings was stolen, police said.